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Ms. Debra Kay Mikkelsen MS CCC SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
625 W CORNELL DR TEMPE AZ, 85283About
Dr. Debra Mikkelsen is a speech language pathologist practicing in TEMPE, AZ. Dr. Mikkelsen specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mikkelsen evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Mikkelsen helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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Nearby Providers
- Catherine Levell Vierling M.S., CF-SLP625 W CORNELL DR TEMPE AZ 85283
- Mahealani Wing1870 E OASIS DR TEMPE AZ 85283
- Teresa Mari Trujillo SLPA1407 E BAYVIEW DR TEMPE AZ 85283
- Ms. Judy Honig CCC-SLP1885 E CARMEN ST TEMPE AZ 85283
- Mrs. Laura Marie Montgomery M.S., CCC-SLP1430 E BASELINE RD TEMPE AZ 85283
- Mrs. Jenna Michele Meeks M.S., CCC-SLP625 W CORNELL DR TEMPE AZ 85283
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